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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.54 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.54 and 59.28 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.54 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.54 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.54 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 6,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.93/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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